The shop who serviced it obviously didn’t have the correct parts on hand, so they “adjusted” the size of the conical filter.

As you can see, the very soft material closed the pores in the process and prevented air from flowing through. More than half of the filter was rendered useless this way. This poses a significant safety risk as a small amount of contamination caught in the filter might prevent air supply to the diver.

This was obviously done by an incompetent technician without any regard for safety and a serious lack of common sense.

If you get your equipment serviced, please make sure that the shop you go to is updated and certified to service your brand of equipment.

A retailer of a certain brand is NOT automatically a Service Center for the brand.

For most brands the technician needs periodical re-certification.

A wall of old certificates has little value as the regulator models change over time and updates on service techniques are introduced periodically.

Only a current technician can be a good technician.

In order to guarantee the proper function and long-time stability of performance of your equipment, manufacturers go to great length during R&D to select the best suitable parts for the assembly.

In the case of O-Rings alone, more than 20 different material and grade combinations are being used in many different sizes.

Shops using “generic” O-Rings to boost their bottom-line are exposing their customers to risks as un-certified and un-tested combinations are being used in real life.

If you want the correct parts in your kit, simply insist on original service kits to be used during the service.

The kits come in a packaging which should be handed to you after the service.

In the case of SCUBAPRO, SUBGEAR and UWATEC, Pacifica Dive has a total of 4 certified technicians, 2 technicians certified to level 2 and 2 technicians certified to level 1.

We exclusively use original parts to service your equipment and have testing equipment for pressure and breathing resistance to ensure the quality of the work before releasing the set to the customer.

The new SPECTRA TRUFIT Mask is an addition to the existing Spectra Mask and allows a much wider range of people to enjoy this great product.

The TRUFIT skirt is made from extremely soft Silicone, allowing for a perfect seal on a much wider variety of faces. The mask features the same frame and proven, easy adjustable buckles as the standard SPECTRA Mask.

While for now the clear silicone Model is only available with Blue/Silver Frame and clear standard tempered lenses, the Black Silicone version features new, color corrective mirrored lenses.

The mirror effect will especially benefit underwater photographers who are stalking fish for a close up shot. Who has not come close to the perfect frame, and the second you look at the target it sped away…

Wearing the Spectra at the surface has an effect like wearing sunglasses, with a noticeable reduction in glare. Underwater the coated lenses allow for a clear and sharp vision while enhancing contrast.

The successor to the famous SCUBAPRO Gorilla fins of the 1980s (on Display in our Museum), this new version of the award-winning Seawing Nova has been tuned to provide a slight increase in stiffness and snap. They give you more power, more speed and even better frog-kick-ability while at the same time ensuring they still offer the legendary comfort and efficiency of Seawings! The GORILLAs are ideal for those diving in demanding conditions!

The articulated joint allows the blade to pivot and the entire blade is able to generate thrust. Pivot control technology ensures the most efficient angle of attack is maintained no matter how hard or softly you kick, generating thrust without drag or wasted energy.

Clean water blade geometry for optimum propulsion. Water is free to flow onto the working section of the blade, drag is reduced and thrust increased.

Variable pivot control ribs insures that the most efficient angle of attack is maintained across all strengths of kick.